Enjoy! Not even 250 pounds, hes one of the best bull-rushers in the country. . pic.twitter.com/R5mkRKoRqs. Hes about as dominant a run blocker as youll see from a rising junior. Punter is easily one of the most thankless positions in the NFL. To preview the 2020 NFL season, we asked more than 50 league executives, coaches, scouts and players to help us stack the top 10 players at 11 different positions (sorry, special-teamers). No matter what you ask Wagner to do, he does it at a high level, with 90.0-plus run-defense, pass-rush and coverage grades over the course of his career. Cleveland is an enormous guard who pretty much never gets overpowered. Mutis redshirt freshman season at guard was a pleasure to watch as he tossed around defenders left and right. Being a great kicker in the NFL comes down to one main thing and that's the ability to make field goals and no one does that better than Tucker. Milano still has work to do to improve as a run defender and tackler, but that kind of coverage ability is valuable and rare among linebackers. 1 and then go from there (Although Tucker's grip on the top spot isn't as firm as it used to be). Split: Rate: Season: In 2021, Hekker had a net average of 42.6 yards per punt, which ranked fourth in the NFL. Huge. Although his stats were slightly down in 2021, his track record suggests that he should bounce back big time in 2022. Alamar steered Stanford's 2013 special teams to a trio of top 40 NCAA rankings, including net punting (33rd - 38.49 yards/punt), punt returns (21st - 11.96 yards/return) and kickoff returns (39th - 23.09). Dickson seems to have perfected the art of pinning a punt inside the 20-yard line because he did it 32 times last season, which was the most in the NFL. In 2020, he hit 19 of 20 field goals, which is even more impressive when you consider that his only miss came from 59 yards out. Hes already one of the best pass protectors in college football. Iowa punter Tory Taylor is the reigning Big Ten Punter of the Year, an impressive accomplishment for his first year as a Hawkeye and his first year as an American punter. Johnsons shake as a route-runner is arguably the best in the nation. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. Townsend averaged 43.8 net yard per punt last season, which ranked behind only Bryan Anger. For Vander Esch who will be making an appearance later on it was injury that led to the disappointing season. Highest-Graded Player: Edge Chase Young (87.2), Highest-Graded Player: OT Taylor Moton (81.2), Highest-Graded Player: WR Justin Jefferson (90.4), Highest-Graded Player: OG Zack Martin (91.3), Highest-Graded Player: OT Garett Bolles (90.3), Highest-Graded Player: DI Leonard Williams (79.8), Highest-Graded Player: Edge Joey Bosa (90.2), Highest-Graded Player: S Jessie Bates III (90.1), Highest-Graded Player: QB Deshaun Watson (92.5), Highest-Graded Player: Edge Brandon Graham (81.5), Highest-Graded Player: S Marcus Maye (82.8), Highest-Graded Player: QB Matt Stafford (82.0), Highest-Graded Player: C Brandon Linder (80.0). When he's not punting the ball, the Lions also love to unleash his throwing arm. At one point during the season, Crosby hit a 57-yarder, which was the 10th longest field goal that any kicker made all year (The clip below says the kick was 58, but it was actually 57). All existing EDGE and ELITE subscribers have access to the guide and can download it here.]. Versatility wont be his strong suit, though, as he was a different player in the box. If you need proof of just how big of a weapon he was for the Cowboys last year, just look at their Week 15 game against the Giants. Despite that success, the Rams are bringing in some competition for Hekker this year and although he's been one of the league's top punters for nearly a decade, there's no guarantee he's going to make it to his 10th year with the Rams. Although he struggled on extra points in 2020 -- he hit just 89.5% -- he's only one year removed from a 2019 season where he made them all. The rankings are based on PFF ELO Ratings. The Lions punter hit seven touchbacks last season, which was tied for the most in the NFL. Hes one of the best centers in college football in space. Dickson seems to have perfected the art of pinning a punt inside the 20-yard line because he did it 40 times last season, which was the most in the NFL. For that reason, we're only looking at off-ball linebackers here, whether that be outside or inside. FROM 55 YARDS OUT. It's not often that you talk about a kicker being a lock for the Hall of Fame, but Justin Tucker is getting close to being in that category after nine NFL seasons. In 2020, he only kicked three touchbacks making him one of just three punters who had three or less touchbacks on 60 or more punts. PFFs expert rankers can include their opinions on a players season long fantasy prospects, which can consider more extreme outcomes and a certain amount of subjectivity. Koo was deadly from long range, hitting 8-of-8 from 50 yards or more, making him the only kicker in the NFL who attempted five or more kicks from 50 yards or longer while hitting 100% of them. Back in December, the Raiders signed Cole to a four-year, $12.4 million extension that included $5.9 million in guaranteed money. The Texans punter definitely made the most of his 88 punts by placing 37 of them inside his opponents 20-yard line, which was the second-best number in the NFL. Anger might not have been the most important player on the Cowboys roster last season, but he was definitely the most consistent. Schobert has shown that he can play the run in the past recording a 77.2 run-defense grade in 2017 so it's not as if his play there is a lost cause. @tommy_townsend had the mic against the Chargers pic.twitter.com/zua6j8l7tJ. J.K. Dobbins, Baltimore Ravens; RB22. Tucker's accuracy numbers would be even higher if the Ravens didn't regularly trot him out for crazy kicks. Reagor isnt your typical 5-foot-11, 195-pound wideout. When you look at his career, Lutz has been consistently good. Hes yet another back, though, that has had no exposure in Wisconsins passing game with only 16 catches and four drops. You could argue that the Jaguars best player over the past two years has been their punter, which is likely one reason why Jacksonville signed Cooke to a four-year, $12 million extension this offseason. Its head-scratching that he only played 412 snaps a season ago for the Hawkeyes, but his 90.1 overall grade is far more indicative of his skill. Harris has all the skills to excel in a zone scheme in the NFL. The @Bridgestone Clutch Performance Play of the Year goes toTHIS PUNTER TO KICKER TOUCHDOWN. While he only played center in his lone year starting at Oklahoma, Humphrey has all the skills to play any interior position at the next level. Check out the 2020 Cincinnati Bengals Roster, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports and more on Pro-Football-Reference.com. During his time with the Bills last season, Bojorquez had a 72-yard punt, which was tied for the longest in the NFL. He has the size. If you're expecting Littleton to come down and make a difference in the run game, you are setting yourself up for disappointment. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. Touchbacks aren't ideal in the NFL because you'd rather pin your opponent inside their 20 rather than on their 20. The 2020 NFL season is now less than a week away, so what better way to prepare for Thursday night's kickoff than to acquaint yourself with every one of PFF's player and team rankings. He also averaged 44.4 net yards per punt, which ranked third in the league. Lamb is incredibly advanced as a route-runner. If there's one knock on Cole, it's that he regularly outkicked his coverage last season, which allowed opposing teams to average 12.2 yards per return against the Raiders, which was the second-worst number in the NFL. Hes not the most nimble athlete but has the length and balance you like to see at the position. His 92.1 coverage grade since getting drafted in 2016 trails only Kuechly and David among qualifying linebackers, and despite missing much of the 2018 season, Jones' 26 forced incompletions are tied for second-most at the position over that four-year stretch. In 2020 the Broncos allowed 8.1 yards per punt return and that value was down to 6.4 in 2021 (which was third best in the league - only the Bills at 5.6, and the Chiefs at 4.9 allowed fewer. With Bojorquez now in Los Angeles, that's going to set up one of the greatest punting competitions in training camp history this year and that battle will be with the fifth-ranked guy on this list. That gamble paid off big time and that's because Fox ended up setting the franchise record for both yards per punt (49.1) and net yards per punt (44.8) during a fantastic 2020 season (Both of those numbers ranked in the top-three in the NFL). He doesnt have the high-end athleticism of the top of the linebacker class, but hes no slouch himself. Vander Esch has said this offseason that the injury is behind him and that he's better now than he was before the injury last season, and if taken at his word, that's great news for Dallas. One other reason Boswell is ranked so high is because he holds the NFL postseason record for most field goals without a miss (16 for 16). Highest-Graded Player: DI Aaron Donald (94.5), Super Bowl Win Probability: 3% To put that in perspective, no other punter in the league even did that with 50% of their punts. Age, height, weight, and 40 times will be updated after the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine. Since entering the league in 2012, Wagner's 92.1 PFF grade ranks second out of 103 qualifying linebackers, behind only Kuechly. In 2018, not only did the lead the league in punts inside the 20, but he was also the only full-time punter in the NFL who didn't kick a touchback. Koch has been in Baltimore since 2006 and a big reason he's lasted so long is because he's one of the most consistent punters in the league. Size, length, athleticism and production. #RaiderNation: #NOvsLV on ESPN: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/pkp7nq0Q8u pic.twitter.com/cW3CGZDfgU. It's not difficult to get overshadowed by Wagner, but Wright is still one of the better linebackers in the league in his own right. PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. That being said, even Hekker would probably admit that 2020 wasn't his best year, which is why he's so low on the list. Taylors explosiveness and vision are superb. The following are the 2020 NFL Punting statistical leaders, sorted by gross punting average. Week SB Rankings PPR .5 PPR Non-PPR IDP 2022 Draft Rankings PPR .5 PPR 2 QB PPR Non-PPR IDP Best Ball Dynasty Startup Dynasty Rookie Dynasty IDP Startup Dynasty IDP Rookie That 7.3 return number was the lowest in the league for any team that had to cover 30 or more punt returns. Moses is still a work in progress one-on-one in coverage, but he can play in space as well as any linebacker in the country. Hell be a guard at the next level, but in two games at tackle last season before tearing his Achilles, he didnt allow a pressure. There's a reason Kern has been to three Pro Bowls in his career and that's because he's consistently been one of the best punters in the NFL over the course of his 13-year career. His 83.6 coverage grade over the past two seasons is a top-10 mark at the position, while his 46.8 run-defense grade over that same time frame comes in as one of the worst marks among linebackers. Bryan Anger's punt hit the jumbotron : #SFvsDAL on CBS/NICK/Prime Video: NFL app pic.twitter.com/v6QcauOWfx. Highest-Graded Player: QB Tom Brady (92.6), Super Bowl Win Probability: 4% Over the last three seasons, David ranks seventh in PFF run-defense grade (85.9) and second in PFF coverage grade (92.1) among the 78 linebackers to see at least 1,000 defensive snaps. 2020 NFL roster rankings for all 32 teams, Ranking all 32 starting quarterbacks Monson, Ranking all 32 starting quarterbacks Palazzolo, The NFL's top 25 interior offensive linemen, The NFL's top 25 interior defensive linemen, NFL offensive line rankings: All 32 units, NFL defensive line rankings: All 32 units. The Dolphins like Sanders so much that they signed him to a five-year, $22 million extensionthis offseason, which made him the highest-paid kicker in the NFL. For the past few weeks here at CBSSports.com, we've been ranking every position group in the NFL, and now, we've saved the most important position for last: Punters. HARRISON BUTKER FOR THE WIN FROM 58 YARDS! He has only two drops on 56 catchable in his career. His bad play down the stretch gets a tad overblown because it came on the biggest stage, but wed still like to see those issues not show up in 2019. His stiffness likely limits him scheme and versatility wise, though. It's not often you see one of the best punters in the NFL switch teams, but that's exactly what's happening with Bojorquez this offseason. He also comes downhill as a blitzer like hes shot out of a cannon. You first think about the play that he made late in the 49ers' Week 17 matchup with the Seattle Seahawks to secure the No. He is coming off a down year by his standards, but even then, his 76.4 PFF grade ranked 11th at the position. Bryant has been one of the most productive tight ends in the country over the past couple of seasons, but hes still very undersized for the position and has been schemed a lot of production in FAUs offense. Kendricks is coming off the best season in his five-year NFL career. Wishnowsky is the first of two Australians that landed on the top-10 list this year. If Sanders does have one weakness, it's kicking extra points. It doesn't take long, though, before you get to players who excel against the run or against the pass but not against both. Hed be an elite athlete for a safety, and his coverage skills are unsurprisingly elite already. In all, his role in the NFL could be . The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Only one punter was voted a first-team All-Pro in 2021 and that punter was A.J. All Rights Reserved. He's also pinned the opponent inside their own five-yard line more times (15) than any other punter over that span. Delpits playmaking ability at all levels of the defense is top-notch. 6-keys: media/spln/nfl/reg/free/stories, at During the 2021 season, Anger had a net average of 44.6 yard per punt, which led the NFL. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NFL player performance data. Gilman is a perfect box or split field safety with the way he comes downhill on routes. The Australian only had experience with Australian football but wasn't a punter in high school. Although Dickson had a slightly down year in 2021, he still managed to rank in the top-10 in both punting average and net punting average. Highest-Graded Player: Edge Khalil Mack (92.3), Super Bowl Win Probability: <1% If Lambo does come back healthy, there's a good chance he'll creep up this list in the future, especially because he almost never misses During his six seasons in the NFL, Lambo has hit 88.9% of his field goals, which makes him the third-most accurate kicker in NFL history. 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